An answer to one of audio’s ultimate questions:
Just say yes to streaming music at your favorite hifi show. Seriously. Sitting in the airport waiting for the flight home, I’ve just spent the most fun time ever at an audio show. The Florida Audio...
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The JL Audio Fathom In Ceiling Subwoofer System
A well-integrated subwoofer is genuinely a thing of sonic beauty and functionality. Because subwoofers tend to be somewhat imposing, the toughest part of having one (or more) is where to put them. To...
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The Luxman P-750u
Breezing through George Benson’s “This Masquerade,” via the Focal Utopia, Audeze LCD-2, and Abyss Diana Phi phones, (thanks to three headphone outlets on the front panel of the Luxman P-750u) it’s...
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The Florida Audio Expo
Here’s the real quandary with the Florida Audio Expo: I want all of you to come to Tampa next year and hang out with us, because this is the most enjoyable show I’ve been to in years. Seriously, how...
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Bryston’s 28B Cubed Power Amplifiers
Not wanting to waste the first half of the review with a history lesson, we’ll keep it short and to the point. It’s important to tell you why a product is worth the asking price, rather than leaving it...
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The McIntosh MAC7200 Receiver
In today’s world, and its accelerated pace, so few things are constant anymore. For this audio enthusiast, there is something soothing, about the big, blue meters that adorn nearly every component from...
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Gold Note CD1000 MkII CD player/DAC
Even though there is a wealth of streaming options available to music lovers, the CD is quietly making a bit of a comeback. Not everyone wants to be an IT person, and some really enjoy the simplicity...
View ArticleLockdown: Day 15
As somewhat of a self-imposed hermit anyway, I’m keeping my head down, staying out of the traffic pattern, and staying busy. There’s plenty of work to do here, and we will continue to produce content...
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Rega’s New P10 Turntable
We’ve always been bonkers about Rega’s (almost flagship, they also make the $50k Naiad) turntable, the P10. Building on what they started with the P9 over a decade ago, with it’s machined subplatjer...
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The Nagra Classic Preamplifier
It’s no secret that I am a big fan of Nagra products. I can’t hide that from you and keep a straight face. But the admiration is for a good reason – they make fantastic products. Having been to their...
View ArticleIssue 101
Features Old School: Headphone Art: The Audiophile Apartment: Shanon Says: Mine: It Should Be Yours Music Playlists: We share our readers choices from around the world Future Tense Gear in our...
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The Clarus Duet Power Conditioner
Power conditioning products can be deceptive. With most, you hear a modest to dramatic reduction in background noise initially and the excitement builds. More often than not, when the initial purchase...
View ArticleFarewell, Art Dudley
In case you haven’t heard the news, we lost one of the industry’s finest writers today. Unfortunately, Stereophile’s Art Dudley is no more. When I heard the news just a few days ago that he was having...
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The Focal Chora 806 Speakers
Over the years, the TONEAudio team enjoyed many opportunities to evaluate Focal speakers, including their stunning flagship Grande Utopia Evo, as well as the Stella Evo’s currently here on audition....
View ArticleLockdown – Day 58
Almost two months into this, the local and global landscape has certainly changed. I’m guessing that all of you have been touched by this now, one way or another. We’ve lost a couple of friends here,...
View ArticleFake News and Audio Reviews
Now that we are well into our 16th year of publication, it seems apparent that there are still some in the audience that don’t fully understand what we do, why we do it, and what sets us somewhat...
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The Core Power Diamond Power Cord
Do any of you remember the famous Dr. Seuss story Green Eggs and Ham? It’s about a guy who doesn’t want to eat green eggs and ham, no matter what. “Not on a boat, not on a goat,” he says. But Sam keeps...
View ArticleSumiko Audio now distributing ROTEL
Rotel has been a manufacturer of fine audio gear for decades now, always offering maximum value at a reasonable price. Today, they have joined forces with Sumiko Audio to strengthen their distribution...
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The Luxman L-509x Integrated Amplifier
Sammy Hagar once said in a song, “There’s only one way to rock,” but after listening to the new Luxman L-509x, I beg to differ. Luxman actually makes a full lineup of tube and transistor electronics...
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Ammoflage!
Friend and occasional TONE contributor Andy “Ammo” Schneider has been doing something incredibly creative with his spare time, combining a love for music, art, and high end audio. You may have seen...
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